FOXBOROUGH, Mass.—The Miami Dolphins have been largely fortunate as far as injuries this season, but were hit with several during Saturday's 27-24 road loss to the New England Patriots.

Left tackle Jake Long left the game in the first quarter with a right arm injury, and ESPN's Chris Mortensen reported late Sunday that he tore his biceps, which likely will knock Long out of the season finale against the New York Jets next Sunday.

Second-year veteran John Jerry filled in for Long and will likely get the start next week.

It’s yet another injury for Long, the No. 1 overall pick in 2008 who has a litany of injuries over the past two seasons. Long has injured both knees, one of which required him to began this season on the PUP list. He also had shoulder surgery last January and missed his first career game two weeks ago against Buffalo with a lower back injury, snapping his 61-game streak of consecutive starts.

He returned to the lineup in New England, but lasted less than a quarter before the biceps tear.

Perhaps the latest injury is a blessing in disguise. Long can sit out the final game and avoid further wear and tear on his back, knees and shoulder as he heads into the offseason.

Long had every reason to sit out Saturday's game, but he’s too much of a competitor to take himself out of a game.

Notes: Cornerback Vontae Davis left the game in the fourth quarter with an elbow injury; his status will be determined later this week. He was not wearing a sling or brace after the game. Davis was replaced by Nolan Carroll, who had two tackles and broke up a pass.

Running back Reggie Bush injured his right leg late in the fourth quarter and wasn't on the field for the Dolphins' final touchdown with 1:48 left. Bush, though, isn't worried about playing Sunday against the New York Jets.